On 9 August 2014, peacefully in Tauranga. Dearly loved wife and best friend of the late Merv. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Alison and Neil Waugh, Brian and Jocelyn, Lorraine and Paul Avey, and the late Brendan Rodgers. Fun loving nana of Jeffrey, Stephen and Stuart, and Emma. A service to celebrate Dorothy's life, will be held at Tauranga Park, 383 Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga, on Thursday 14 August at 11am, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to be posted to Waipuna Hospice, P.O Box 1156 Tauranga 3140. Communication to the Hicks Family, c/o P.O Box 3239, Greerton Tauranga 3142.